WEDNESDAY 14th JUNE 2006
EDGED WEAPONS & ANTIQUES GUNS
Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white
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WEDNESDAY 14th JUNE 2006 EDGED WEAPONS & ANTIQUES GUNS Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which is lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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1082 2nd VB Royal West Kent Regiment Surgeon’s sword. An unusual example. The straight blade with central fuller and etched with a reverse entwined EVIIR Cypher, “2 VB Royal West Kent Regt” and initials “J.H.” within a floral panel. The hilt is of standard Royal Army Medical Corps pattern viz. brass gothic design guard incorporating a Crowned GVR Cypher. Chequered brass back strap and shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in a plated steel scabbard. Complete with bullion sword knot. Some age wear with pitting to the forte. #32; (£150 - £200) Attributed to Major J. Hamilton, commissioned into the 2nd VB Royal West Kent Regiment in July 1901. He was promoted Major in December 1914 and survived the war with this rank. |
| 1083 Prince Alfred Presentation Equerry’s Mameluke hilted sword. This rare example was presented to Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Balfour Haig CMG, CVO by Prince Alfred, the second son of Queen Victoria. The scimitar blade embossed with floral decoration and presentation “Arthur B Haig from Alfred 1st April 1865” Also bearing entwined initials and a family crest. The blade is by Wilkinson and bears the number 13613 indicating a date of 1865. The hilt with a fire gilt cross guard with floral decoration and the monogram of Prince Alfred. The grip of ivorine panels with two floral head mounts. Complete with original polished steel scabbard (this replated) with gilt mounts and two loose rings. Blade with a small amount of age wear not effecting the embossed decoration and presentation text. #32; (£1,700 - £1,800) The sword was a personal gilt to Lt Col Haig CMG, CVO Royal Engineers who was Equerry to the Prince from 1864 to 1880. He would also serve as Extra Equerry to King Edward VII. He was a cousin of Field Marshal Earl Haig. In 18 he inherited the Bemersyde estate and became the Laird. In 1921, he decided to sell the estate. Funds were raised by public subscription and the estate was purchased and presented to his cousin, Field Marshal Earl Haig, in recognition of his services in the great War. The Wilkinson Sword register confirms the purchaser of the sword (no 13613) as HRH Prince Alfred (1844-1900). At the time of the gift, Alfred was serving in the Royal Navy as a Lieutenant aboard HMS Racoon under the command of Count Gleichen. In 1866 he was promoted Captain in command of HMS Galatea just prior to being created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Kent and Earl of Ulster on .24th May. The following year he set sail, in command of HMS Galatea, for an around the world voyage and became the first member of the Royal Family to visit Australia. Here he was enthusiastically greeted by all except one, a James Henry O’Farrell, who on 12th March 1868 at Sydney, cowardly shot the Prince in the back. He survived and after awhile continued his journey. He succeeded to the title Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1893 and moved there to rule. Tragically in 1899, his only son Alfred, shot himself during his parents 25th wedding anniversary celebrations. The following year, Prince Alfred himself died from throat cancer on 30th July 1900. |
| 1084 1908 pattern 1916 dated Cavalry trooper’s sword by Wilkinson. The blade bears cutler’s details, issue date of January 1916, and various inspection marks. Solid guard and chequered grip. Housed in original steel scabbard. The blade remains clean, no painted finish to the hilt or scabbard. Some staining and some twisting to scabbard, blade still fits. Minor pitting.#32; (£100 - £120) |
| 1085 Imperial German model 1889 Officer’s sword. Single edged straight blade with double fuller and cutler’s details of PO & Co. The hilt with folding brass guard incorporating a Crowned Imperial Eagle. Housed in original black painted steel scabbard with one loose ring. The grip is of shagreen bearing a Royal Cypher. The blade has some minor edge knocks. GC.#32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1086 19th Cavalry Spanish Cavalry Officer’s sword. Single edged slightly curved piped back blade, engraved “Real Fabrica De Toledo” Cast brass hilt with scroll and foliage decoration, also a full Stand of Arms with central Armour. Brass back strap and ribbed wooden grip. Complete with original polished steel scabbard, fitted with two loose rings. Scabbard with some dents and minor pitting.#32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1087 A French 1832 pattern military “Gladius” sidearm. The “Roman pattern” with double edged blade bearing maker’s stamp and date 1833. Brass ribbed grip with double quillon, terminating with concentric ring finials. Housed in brass mounted black leather scabbard. Some rust arrears to the blade GC.#32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1088 A similar French 1832 pattern military “Gladius”. sidearm. The “Roman pattern” with double edged blade. Brass ribbed grip with double quillon, terminating with concentric ring finials. Housed in brass mounted black leather scabbard. Some rust areas to the blade, rear seam of scabbard departed. GC.#32; (£60 - £80) |
| 1089 1821 Light Cavalry trooper’s style sword. A good clean example of a trooper’s pattern. Plain slightly curved blade with single fuller. The three bar open guard with shagreen covered grip, the backstrap with extended ears. Housed in metal scabbard with single loose ring. Scabbard and sword hilt numbered K223. GC#32; (£120 - £150) |
| 1090 14th Hussars 1885 Cavalry trooper’s sword. Single edged blade with double edge point bearing issue stamps and date 1898. Leather slab sided chequered grip with five rivets. Steel guard with Maltese cross cut away, this with issue stamps “14 H”. Housed in polished steel scabbard. Some surface rusting. GC#32; (£120 - £150) |
| 1091 Royal Engineers Officer’s 1857 pattern sword by Wilkinson. The blade (No. 17331) bears etched decoration incorporating the regimental title and a Crowned VR Cypher. The brass guard is with pierced foliage decoration. Brass back strap with part chequered and shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Blade with heavy edge knocks. Scabbard absent.#32; (£60 - £100) |
| 1092 British 1895 pattern Victorian Infantry Officer’s sword. An example of the regulation pattern. The guard incorporating a Crowned VR Cypher. The blade with etched decoration and cutler’s details of Thurkle, London. Housed in leather and white metal top mounted scabbard. Clean condition GC.#32; (£80 - £100) |
| 1093 British 1897 pattern Great War Period Officer’s sword. An example of the Regulation pattern. The guard incorporating a Crowned GVR Cypher. The blade with etched decoration and cutler's details of Armfield Ltd. Birmingham. Housed in leather field service scabbard. Minor surface rust areas to blade.#32; (£80 - £100) |
| 1094 Victorian British Light Infantry Officer’s Levee sword. A good example of the regulation pattern. The narrow etched blade with a strung bugle and a VR Crowned Cypher. The hilt with shagreen grip and the gothic guard incorporating a Crowned strung bugle device. Housed in polished steel scabbard. Light surface rusting to scabbard and hilt. GC.#32; (£100 - £150) |
| 1095 French Crimea War pattern Cuirassier’s sword. Single edged straight blade, with heavy double fullers. Maker’s engraved name and dated 1854 to the back of the blade. Brass three bar open guard with leather covered grip and twist wire binding. Scabbard absent, binding loose to the grip.#32; (£100 - £150) |
| 1096 1821 Light Cavalry pattern sword. A good example with slightly curved piped back plain blade. The three bar open guard with shagreen covered grip, the backstrap is plain. Housed in metal scabbard with two loose rings. Slight age wear with some surface rust. GC#32; (£100 - £120) |
| 1097 Model 1881 Cossack shaska. The single edged slightly curved blade with central fuller. The Caucasian style hilt with ribbed sectional wooden grip and heavy brass pommel. Housed in leather covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. #32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1098 United States Naval Officer’s sword. The blade is decorated with fouled anchor and device of the US Navy. The hilt with flash gilt metal guard, simulated shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in black patent leather scabbard with flash gilt metal mounts. Clean condition. GC.#32; (£100 - £120) |
| 1099 19th Century English Court sword by Prosser of London. Double edged 1 inch blade with etched decoration of a Crowned entwined VR cypher and with retailer’s details. The solid gilt guard is with beaded decoration to the shell guard, knuckle guard and urn pommel. Scabbard absent. One quillon absent. Gilt remains bright.#32; (£60 - £100) |
| 1100 French Napoleonic War swivel guard Officer’s sword This pattern was carried by both Army and Naval Officer’s circa 1790. Single edged slightly curved blade with central fuller. The hilt with an unusual flat brass swivelling action knuckle guard. The fixed section with pierced cut outs and scalloped edging which can also be found to the swivelling bar. Plain brass backstrap; wooden grip with twist wire binding. Blade now with heavy pitting and damage to the point.#32; (£100 - £120) See swords for sea service by W.E. May and P.G.W. Annis Plate 97 for a similar hilted example carried by Captain L’Heritier of L’Hercule during his fight with HMS Mars. |
| 1101 Continental Side Arm. Single edged slightly curved single fuller blade with Bowie point. The hilt with a sheet pierced guard and wooden slab sided grip, these secured by three brass rivets. Housed in a brown leather scabbard with brass chape. GC.#32; (£50 - £75) |
| 1102 Early 19th Century French Cavalry Officer’s sword. Single edged blade with a large central and smaller back fullers. The blade with etched decoration of Stand at Arms. Cast brass hilt with single knuckle bow, this with foliage decoration. Heavy brass pommel and again with foliage decoration. Shagreen covered grip with brass wire binding. Scabbard absent. GC Blade now shows no traces of blue and gilt decoration.#32; (£100 - £120) |
| 1103 1803 Infantry Officer’s sword. A good clean example. Single edged plain curved blade with central fuller and stamped with a G. The hilt of regulation pattern incorporating a Crowned GR Cypher and a lion head pommel and backstrap. Shagreen grip with copper twist wire binding. Housed in original black leather and gilt mounted scabbard, the top mount with frog button. Slight shrinkage to the scabbard, blade does not now fully fit. Middle mount also loose. Overall in good clean condition.#32; (£340 - £500) |
| 1104 Napoleonic War Period Light Company Officer’s sword. A good example, with a single edged curved blade with central fuller. Engraved decoration depicting Crowned GR Cypher and Britannia. The fire gilt hilt with a single stirrup guard. One langet mounted with a Light Infantry pattern bugle, the other shows traces of engraved decoration. The grip with silver twist wire binding. Housed in a black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. The top mount with frog button and loose ring. Also engraved “J. Dean 4 Strand”. The blade has been polished, engraving faint in parts. GC#32; (£340 - £500) Joseph Dean traded from 4 The Strand from 1791 to 1803. |
| 1105 Napoleonic War Period Royal Navy Officer’s Hanger. An example with a single edged curved blade with central fuller. Engraved decoration depicting Crowned GR Cypher Fouled anchor, with Union Flags. The fire gilt hilt with a single stirrup guard, the grip of ivory with a chequered cut pattern. Housed in a black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. To top mount with frog button. Also engraved “Hill & Yardley 3 Charing Cross”. The scabbard mounts retain both loose rings. The blade has heavy pitting and damage to the lower half, otherwise GC.#32; (£140 - £300) Hill & Yardley of 3 Charing Cross, used this trade name from 1800 until 1809. |
| 1106 Georgian Grenadier Company Officer’s sword. An unusually long bladed example. Single edged 33 inch plain curved blade with central fuller. The hilt is similar to the 1803 pattern incorporating a flaming grenade, within a wreath, where the GR Crowned Cypher is normally found. Complete with a lion’s head pommel and backstrap. Shagreen grip with copper twist wire binding. Housed in original black leather and gilt mounted scabbard, this fitted with two loose rings only. Overall GC blade has been polished, with some staining.#32; (£500 - £600) |
| 1107 18th Queen Mary’s Own Hussars Officer’s Mameluke sword A good rare Levee pattern example. Curved unfullered blade with etched decoration depicting 18 within a Crowned strap, battle honours to South Africa 1899-1902 and a Crowned GvR Cypher. Fine gilt cross guard bearing silver applied silver regimental device incorporating XVIII. Two piece plain ivory grip with gilt floral head patteri. Housed in original brass scabbard, fitted with two loose rings. A little wear GC.#32; (£1,500 - £1,750) Raised on 23rd February 1858 as 18th Regiment of Light Dragoons, redesignated Hussars in 1861. 1st November 1910 granted title Queen Mary’s Own. Amalgamated with 13th Hussars in April 1922 |
| 1108 1833 Pattern French Naval boarding cutlass. A good example with curved single edged blade. The back of the blade with the arsenal details. Metal hilt with solid guard. Housed in original black leather and brass mounted scabbard. Little age wear scabbard seam split remains in good condition.#32; (£120 - £150) |
| 1109 19th Century French Military pattern sidearm. Single edged curved fullered blade engraved with Stand at Arms decoration. The hilt with solid brass ribbed grip and single knuckle guard. Housed in black leather and brass mounted scabbard. The top mount with frog button, this cut into a heart shape, by the original owner. GC.#32; (£120 - £160) |
| 1110 Honourable Artillery Company Officer’s special pattern sword. A scarce example of the special Regimental pattern sword. The diamond shape blade etched with HAC entwined initials. The hilt with gilt guard, incorporating a silvered flaming grenade. The shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in black leather and gilt metal mounted scabbard. GC A little age wear, some staining to parts of the blade GC.#32; (£200 - £260) |
| 1111 Napoleonic Period 1796 Cavalry Trooper’s sword. Curved single edge blade, with central fuller. Steel stirrup guard with D shape langets and down swept quillon. Housed in its polished scabbard with two loose suspension rings. Slight age wear and pitting GC#32; (£200 - £300) |
| 1112 Customs / Coastguard style sidearm. This example with a straight fullered 27 inch blade with a Crown over X 6 stamp. The hilt with a two brass open guard and a solid brass ribbed grip. Housed in a black leather and brass mounted scabbard. GC#32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1113 A scarce mid 19th Century Naval Officer's hanger. The curved single edged blade with a single fuller. The hilt is with brass cross guard . An ivorine grip with brass back strap with distinguishing feature of the pommel inclined forward with a lions mask to the neck. The hanger is housed in its original leather and brass mounted scabbard, top mount with frog button. Retaining one loose ring. The blade has been reduced in length and the grip is cracked. #32; (£150 - £200) For a similar example see “Swords of the Sea Service” by Commander May, plate 6, for descriptive text see volume 1, page 11 & 12. |
| 1114 “The King’s Own Royal Rifle Corps” Officer’s sword A rare mid 19th Century example of piped back bladed Officer’s 1827 pattern Light Infantry sword. The blade etched with the title “The King’s Own Royal Rifle Corps”. The reverse with a strung bugle and “LXth Regt”. The hilt of the Regulation pattern with a shagreen grip and twist wire binding. Housed in a polished steel scabbard. The blade of this example remains in good clean condition, the hilt and scabbard dulled to black. GC.#32; (£300 - £400) |
| 1115 19th Century Continental Cavalry Trooper’s sword. Slightly curved single edged blade with large fuller. Forte marked S & K. Sheet steel guard with central cut out and a heavy turned pommel The grip with leather covering and twist wire binding. Contained in original steel scabbard, with two loose rings. GC.#32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1116 Late 19th Century European sword. Single edged slightly curved blade with large fuller. The hilt with a brass crossguard of Scottish style and grip of polished antler crown, mounted with brass stepped pommel. Contained in a leather covered wooden scabbard, with three brass mounts and two loose hanging rings. Some damage to the top edge of the scabbard. Damage to top section of the scabbard. Some age wear GC.#32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1117 Officer’s Mameluke sword scabbard This steel scabbard with raised central rib and a brass floral cast square ended chape mount. Complete with two loose rings, the mounts both with brass floral castings. GC Little age wear.#32; (£50 - £75) |
| 1123 Mid 19th Century percussion holster pistol. Rifled 22 bore barrel, with swivel ram rod and proof marks to the top. Back action lock, engraved Manton. Dolphin shaped hammer with line edged decoration. Steel furniture, checked grip and white metal escutcheon. Stock cracked at wrist, also trigger guard cracked and front ram rod pipe absent. Minor pitting to the rear of the barrel.#32; (£80 - £120) |
| 1124 Continental percussion pocket pistol. Turn off smooth bore barrel, with off centre nipple. Steel body with foliage trophy engraving. Off centre percussion hammer and flip down trigger. Bulbous bag shape grip with bottom shell steel escutcheon patch box. GC.#32; (£75 - £100) |
| 1125 Early 19th Century flintlock pocket pistol by John Smith. Turn off smooth bore barrel, with ring hammer cock and sliding bar safety. The frizzen with adjusting top spring and the body with a Stand at Arms engraving. Flip down trigger. Flat sided bag shape grip, with white metal escutcheon. Some minor pitting to body. #32; (£120 - £150) |
| 1126 Early 19th Century flintlock pocket pistol by Smith of London. Turn off smooth bore barrel, with ring hammer cock and sliding bar safety. The frizzen with adjusting top spring and the body with a Standard at Arms engraving. Flat sided bag shape grip. Some minor pitting to body. #32; (£120 - £150) |
| 1132 Italian Carcano Model 1868 Bayonet. A scarce example with single edged straight plain blade, with sharpened false back edge. Cast brass hilt with converted cut down cross guard, shaped grip with flat single side with bayonet slot. Extended side spring, with lower push lever. Large top fixing steel stud. Contained in the original brass mounted black leather scabbard. Minor dents to brass mounts and knife to blade edged. GC.#32; (£200 - £300) |
| 1133 US 1917 Trench fighting knife. A good example of the pattern issued to US troops. Three sided spike blade. The hilt with wood grip and steel guard made with six pyramid teeth. Complete with original green leather scabbard with belt attachment. Bearing cutler’s mark of “L F & Co 1917” GC.#32; (£120 - £150) |
| 1134 WWI pattern kukri knife. A good example of the issue pattern. The blade is flat and unfullered. Two piece slab sided wooden handle, secured by three rivets. Housed in polished brown leather scabbard, retaining belt loop. The scabbard with various stampings including WD arrow and 16. Overall GC small retaining strap absent.#32; (£60 - £100) |
| 1135 Late 19th Century Sheffield Bowie knife. The 9 1/2 inch blade is stamped with the cutler’s details of Ferraby & Hare Sheffield and etched “The United States the land of the free and the Home of the Brave. Protected by her noble and brave volunteers” also “Americans ask for nothing but what is right and for nothing that is wrong”. The hilt with a flat S shape silvered cross guard and a horn grip with a silvered band and flat pommel. Sheath absent. Overall GC.#32; (£150 - £200) |
| 1136 WWII period German Combination boot knife. A rare example single edged blued blade with sharpened back leading edge. Puma maker’s mark to the forte. Wooden slab hilt with four built in tools. Comprising: corkscrew, bottle opener blade, screwdriver ended blade and marlin spike. Complete with original black painted scabbard, with extended boot or belt hook. Near VGC.#32; (£180 - £220) For a similar example see Fighting Knives by Frederick J Stephens Page 87 Illustration 451 |
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